How can the Emmy's get worse? Ryan Seacrest to host

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So, reading a teleprompter and resorting to gay jokes on the few occasions where he has to think on his feet pass for talent these days??

 

People think Seacrest is gay.

I have a feeling they pick on him because he is short.

 

It's more talent than 95% of "hosts" have these days.

 

No, contrary to the critiques of "blandness" here, I happen to think he has charisma. And he comes off as well-spoken, too. Maybe it's because he has so many jobs here in L.A. (radio and TV) I'm impressed he's able to pull it all off.

Read his wikipedia bio.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Seacrest

I mean, this isn't a lucky idiot we're talking about. This is a kid who set his eye on the prize, and worked hard all of his life to get to be where he's at today. His dream as a kid was to be "this generation's Dick Clark," and sure enough, it looks like he's doing just that. How many of us can say the same?

 

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Just b/c someone's successful doesn't mean they have talent.

For what he does, I guess he's fine. His job is to be jovial and not offend/scare his demo... Children and housewives. At that, he does great and that's probably why he keeps getting more work.

There are a lot of Ryan Seacrests out there and there will be more in the future. The aforementioned Dick Clark, Kasem, Larry King, Leno... They're not gonna challenge anyone or take any risks. Their job is to not offend and keep you tuned in until the next commercial break.

Those of us who don't care for the guy are - more than likely - not in the demo. I'm not gonna trash Seacrest's teeny-bopper-targeted radio show, American Idol or his hosting gigs. They're simply not for me. That'd be as unfair as some mid-America mommy critiquing the shows I like.

Oh wait...!

 

what are these awards for again? (emmy oscar globe people's choice ...so confusing) i dont watch any shows like this, they are full of too much clapping and fake laughter. l

 

The Emmy Award is an American television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and are considered the TV equivalent of the Oscars.

 

I'd venture to suggest that the line between "boycotting" and just "not watching" isn't as nearly as fine as you seem to think.

 

Apostrophe foul in thread title.

 

dont they sell banana's where you live?

 

i think he'll be a good host.

 

To answer my own question up above... YAY!

Fox to Air 2007 Emmy Awards In HD
http://www.tvpredictions.com/foxemmys082107.htm

 

As you said the Demo! There are many entertainers. The entertainers who went for the broad base were never edgy or made people feel uncomfortable. They brought people on as guests who did that. Think Leno having Howard Stern as a guest.

Once you hit the mainstream and are in it for the long haul you have to be careful. One never really knew whether Carson was a republican or a democrat. People complain Letterman is not as funny as he was when he was on late night. It's because he would lose a substantial audience if he went mean in his current slot.

However bringing on a guest to fulfill that is not a problem.

Ryan Seacrest is fits quite well in that mode. Yes American Idol is scripted but he executes the fake interplay well. I personally think Tom Bergeron has very quick wit.

As far as the Emmys go we will have to wait and see what they let him get away with. They are not a regular event so it is easier to go edgy.

 

i just checked my TiVo Guide.

Weird...

1) E! doesn't start coverage until 4pm! But what's my excuse to drink wine at Noon?!

2) No TV Guide Network coverage AT ALL!

3) Red Carpet stuff starts on FOX at 7pm... but right after a football game!

At least the Creative Arts Awards is still aired the day before on E!

 

I don't even know who he is.....

 

Same here.

 

I don't watch award shows of any kinds (Grammys, Emmys, Oscars). Why watch a bunch of over-hyped, overpaid, people who make a living pretending to be other people, pat each other on the back for hours on end?

Yuck.

Besides, who remembers anyway? Quick, without looking it up: who won the Best Actor in a Comedy Emmy two years ago?

Me either.

 

I guessed right in about a minute without looking it up. I did look it up to verify.

Spoiler

Tony Shaloub for Monk

I love TV. Always have. The Emmys are when all my favorite characters are all together in one place, 'being themselves'. And all my favorite shows get recognition for being good TV.

As a TV fan, I don't understand how people can't like the Emmys.

For me, it's like Christmas. I look forward to that Sunday every year.